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New south Wales There were no new cases of Covid-19 acquired locally in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, which means that the state has gone 22 days without any local transmission.

Four cases were reported in foreign travelers. This brings the total number of cases in New South Wales to 4,379 since the start of the pandemic.

Health officials said transmission may still occur between people who have unrecognized infections with mild or no symptoms, and that anyone with symptoms was encouraged to come forward for testing.

There were 10,256 tests reported as of 8 p.m. last night, compared to 12,106 in the previous 24 hours.

As large parts of the state suffocate to 40 ° C temperatures, NSW Health urged people who can cool their homes to stay there so as not to clutter up indoor public spaces where people seek respite from the heat.

Those heading to the beach or pool were also urged to stay 1.5 meters from people, swim, and go out.

That’s all from me tonight. I’m handing it over to my colleague Rebecca Ratcliffe from the Australian team now.

Here’s a quick rundown of recent events:

From the UK …

and around the world …

• Victoria, in southeastern Australia, recorded its 30th consecutive day without a new Covid-19 case, with no loss of life on Saturday in just under 6,000 tests.
• Greece reported 121 coronavirus-related deaths, a daily record, with hospitals in the north of the country under pressure as intensive care beds fill up.
• TurkeyThe daily death toll from Covid-19 hit a record for the sixth consecutive day, and the Health Ministry recorded 182 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Labor has urged the British government to suspend peak train fares and provide massive Covid testing for transport personnel to prevent travel “chaos” and ensure families are “safe” during the holiday period.

The party calls the secretary of transport Grant Shapps Present a “comprehensive travel plan,” covering the lifting of travel restrictions from December 23 to 27, to parliament on Monday.

Around 1,000 protesters gathered in front of the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahuthe official residence in Jerusalem on Saturday night, continuing his months-long campaign demanding his resignation.

Protesters say Netanyahu should resign while on trial for corruption and for his handling of the coronavirus in Israel.

After two lockdowns this year, the nation’s economy is struggling and hundreds of thousands of Israelis remain unemployed.

The government has obtained another two million doses of a Covid vaccine, which according to trials are 95% effective.

Brings the total number of strokes by order of the American firm. Modern to seven million, enough for around 3.5 million people in the United Kingdom.

Doses of the vaccine, which has not yet been approved by the Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Agency, could begin shipping next spring if it meets the standards.

From Australian Associated Press:

The Australian state of Victory has recorded its 30th consecutive day without a new case of Covid-19, having reached the benchmark for eliminating the virus last week.

The state recorded no new cases, active cases or loss of life Saturday from just under 6,000 tests.

The last Covid-19 patient in a Victorian hospital was discharged on Monday.

Health authorities say 28 days without new infections means the virus has been cleared from the community, given that that period represents two 14-day incubation periods.

New south Wales It lifted restrictions on Victorian travelers on Monday, while Queensland and South Australia will reopen their borders from December 1.

The UK’s largest academic union has spoken out of its “grave concerns” about massive coronavirus testing plans for students, warning that “flaws” in the government’s approach are a “recipe for chaos”.

CroatiaPrime Minister Andrej Plenković was ordered to isolate himself at home after his wife tested positive for Covid-19, the government spokesman confirmed.

“Prime Minister Plenković took the test on Saturday and the result is negative. He was ordered to remain in isolation at his home for the next 10 days. He will continue to perform his duties from home, ”the spokesperson said.

Boris johnson has written to Conservative MPs offering them a second vote on the coronavirus tiered system early next year, as it seeks to quell a secondary rebellion in the Commons on Tuesday.

In a letter to colleagues on Saturday night, the prime minister said that strict regulations planned across much of England from December 2 would include a February 3 expiration date, and MPs were offered the opportunity to vote to extend them.

In one more olive branch for MPs, Johnson said he would release more data and outline what circumstances need to change for an area to drop one notch.

To update: Police arrested 155 people for crimes including violating coronavirus regulations, assaulting a police officer and possession of drugs following protests against the blockade in Central London.

The metropolitan police He said he used early intervention methods to disperse the illegal gatherings, including intercepting buses full of protesters as they arrived in the capital.

Ch Supt Stuart Bell, event police commander, said:

On Friday, we made it very clear how we would monitor this event, warning those who wanted to attend that they risked police action if they attended a meeting in London. Today’s enforcement action is a direct result of those individuals deliberately breaking the law and sometimes attacking our officers with assaults and causing disruptions to the highway network. Our policing plan will continue well into the night and I urge all who have not yet dispersed to go home.

Police have detained 110 drivers for Covid-19 crimes during the first 24 hours of random checks in Cardiff, PA media reports.

Officers in the Welsh capital were given powers to stop and fine drivers starting at 9 a.m. Friday in an effort to prevent outsiders from traveling to Cardiff.

South Wales police said they issued 12 fixed penalty notices on the first day and warned 15 others, telling them to leave Cardiff.

Among those found violating the legislation are a couple traveling from Essex Heading to Cardiff to give family Christmas presents.